By Lisa Earle McLeod How to galvanize your team when times are tough Welcome to the new normal. We’re adding jobs daily, but most people are still miserable at work. Workplace study data confirms what leaders are experiencing: work is harder, over half of all employees are disengaged and many people actively hate their jobs. In the old days leaders could rally the … [Read more...]
Healthy reps
Addressing PTSD Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects an estimated 6 percent of adults in the United States at some point in their lives. It can cause flashbacks of upsetting events and difficulty sleeping, among other symptoms. With funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reviewed PTSD treatment … [Read more...]
CMS Proposes Key Changes to Competitive Bidding
HIDA Government Affairs Update By Linda Rouse O’Neill, Vice President, Government Affairs The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed rule that would significantly change bidding and pricing methodologies under the durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program. CMS stated that … [Read more...]
This is a Test
Flu testing in the upcoming season Expect some changes in the flu-testing market in the upcoming season: Antigen-based rapid influenza diagnostic tests have to meet new minimum performance standards in 2018-19, after being reclassified as Class II devices by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in February 2017. Molecular-based tests are likely to have more of an … [Read more...]
The Flu Forecast
Flu season is approaching. Are you ready? The 2017-2018 flu season was a tough one. More than 170 children under 18 died because of flu. And 2018-2019 could be tough as well, with some of the more virulent strains expected to make an encore appearance. There is some good news for Repertoire readers and their customers: Plenty of injectable vaccine should be available for … [Read more...]
A Primary Concern
By David Thill Primary care docs take charge of chronic care management Editor’s note: Demographics are changing. Venues of care are changing. Reps’ call points and the products in their bags are changing too. In this issue, Repertoire continues its series of articles on chronic care management. Chronic diseases and conditions – such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, … [Read more...]
Capstone Ready to Cover New Ground
Five years after the launch of its new name and corporate structure, Premier owner and Certified Sponsor Capstone Health Alliance is running at full power and is eager to bring new services and opportunities to its members. An offshoot of WNC Health Network (an Asheville, North Carolina-based alliance formed in 1994), Capstone officially took off in October 2013 after plans … [Read more...]